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Minnesota nice

(US) A style of pleasantness, courtesy, cooperation, and helpfulness associated with Minnesota culture; a form of Northern Plains charm.

ˌmɪnɪˈsoʊtə ˈnaɪsCurrent177 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 27, 2026

(US) A style of pleasantness, courtesy, cooperation, and helpfulness associated with Minnesota culture; a form of Northern Plains charm.

1992, A. W. B. (Alfred William Brian) Simpson, In the Highest Degree Odious: Detention Without Trial in Wartime Britain, Oxford University Press, , page [http://books.google.com/books?id=3b2g1RD5fUAC&pg=RA1-PA80&dq=%22Minnesota+nice%22+d…
Origin: From , coined by radio personality Garrison Keillor. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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#2·Apr 27, 2026

(US) Pleasant, courteous, cooperative, and helpful (as associated with Minnesota culture).

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  • “"Minnesota Nice" is real!! I live in Boston and the business unit I worked for was in Minnesota -- at first thought is was a joke!! Some of the nicest people in the world!”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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